Jack Flaherty vs. Hideki Okajima — Career Comparison

Jack Flaherty built a career as a starting pitcher and Hideki Okajima as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jack Flaherty led in strikeout rate (K%+ 127 vs 110), home run suppression (HR9+ 105 vs 98), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 114 vs 111). Hideki Okajima held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 142 vs 117). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jack Flaherty.